Rabbit Island sits out in the middle of the Thompson River not too far away from McArthur Island.    Deer overwinter on the island, boaters land here in the summer, and an occasional camper sets up a tent on the island.   The island shrinks from the middle of May to the middle of June.    In late fall to early spring, it is possible to wade through the river channel from McArthur Island.   Much of the middle of the island is open grass and a few trees, but the northeast corner is more dense and the northwest corner is overgrown.

One way to check out Rabbit Island is to launch your boat at McArthur Island and paddle up river to the tip.   The riverbed is higher on the northside and the river tumbles down at the east end to the deeper south side.   If you paddle into the cascade, you will be pulled down and around the south side of the island.     The south shoreline of the island is steeper and this makes a more challenging landing.   Coming around the west end and then up the north side of the island, you will parallel broad sandy beaches.

To explore the island, just beach anywhere on the north side.   Go inland and follow game trails and tracks that wind among the trees and around the low spots.   In the later spring through summer, these are filled with water and in late June, are bug-brewing ponds.

You can paddle about 3.6 km around the island and then hike about 2.5 km on the island for a a day on the Thompson River.

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